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Tech Xplore / Lasers turn parchment paper into high-performance electronic circuits
What if the next generation of disposable electronics—the sensors in your food packaging, the diagnostic strips in a medical clinic, the environmental monitors scattered across a farm—were built not on silicon or plastic, ...
Medical Xpress / Casting a long shadow: Childhood sexual abuse linked to cancer in older adults
Childhood trauma may leave a biological and psychological imprint that lasts decades. A new study by researchers at the University of Toronto and the University Health Network suggests that childhood sexual abuse may be linked ...
Tech Xplore / AI-powered table tennis robot now challenges human pros and hints at faster, more adaptive machines
A paddle-wielding robot is so adept at playing table tennis that it is posing a tough challenge to elite human players and sometimes defeating them, according to a new study that shows how advances in artificial intelligence ...
Medical Xpress / Seven days without plastic contact slashes phthalates and bisphenols in body
A clinical trial investigating levels of plastic chemicals in the human body has found that a low-plastic diet could be a fast and effective way to reduce exposure.
Phys.org / Monkeys in Gibraltar self-medicate with soil to help them digest tourists' junk food
Monkeys in a tourism hotspot have learned that swallowing dirt can quell the upset stomachs caused by overconsumption of sweet and salty snacks fed to them by holidaymakers, a new University of Cambridge-led study suggests. ...
Medical Xpress / Deep brain ultrasound uncovers pain-processing network tied to heat sensitivity changes
A new noninvasive neurostimulation technique capable of reaching deep regions of the brain has been used to elucidate the brain's pain mechanisms, with promising clinical applications in neurology and psychiatry. Described ...
Tech Xplore / Silicon photonics just gained a powerful new ally, and it could reshape next-generation data links
The popularity of cloud computing and AI—driving massive data flows—pushes demand for ultra-high-speed, energy-efficient optical links within and between data centers; links that must be able to deliver data rates well beyond ...
Medical Xpress / Memorial records reveal disturbing pattern of neglect, stigma and loss of life for those with extreme fatigue condition
Researchers have examined the memorial records of 505 people who passed away after living with the chronic illness known as myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). Their analysis reveals common themes ...
Phys.org / Discovery of new polymer class provides compostable alternative to conventional thermoplastics
Researchers at the University of Bayreuth have discovered a new class of polymers as part of the work carried out within the Collaborative Research Center (CRC) 1357 Microplastics. These polymers are characterized by biodegradable ...
Phys.org / Discovering a favorite pit stop and communication hub for cloud forest canopy dwellers
In his time spent in the lush canopies of Costa Rica's cloud forest, UConn Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Ph.D. student Jeremy Quirós-Navarro has worked as an arborist, helped place camera traps, collected ...
Medical Xpress / Calcium surges in brain immune cells may switch anxiety on and off
Researchers had previously discovered a population of immune cells within the brain that can act as accelerators and brakes for anxiety in mice. Now, new research from the lab of Mario Capecchi, Ph.D., professor of human ...
Medical Xpress / B cells that fight infections may also boost muscle performance during exercise
B cells are white blood cells that form a core part of the body's adaptive immune system, enabling it to recognize specific infections, remember them, and mount a targeted response by producing antibodies. A recent study ...
